http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. A new survey reveals that 44 per cent of German women did not play competitive sport or spend any time on intensive workouts such as running or cycling, in a given week. German women remain reluctant to devote any time to competitive sport, despite being more physically active than their European counterparts in Britain, Denmark, Sweden and France, according to a new multi-national survey on sport and exercise habits. With Germany favourites to be crowned champions at this summer's UEFA Women's EURO in Sweden, the countdown to the championships offers an opportunity for women to kick start heart-healthy physical activities and set themselves the goal of doing more sport. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-german-women-physically-european-counterparts.html Health Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:27:26 EST news281885239 A new survey reveals that more than half of British women did not play competitive sport or spend any time on intensive workouts such as running or cycling, in a given week. Seven months on from the 2012 Olympics, British women are still less likely than their European counterparts to devote any time to competitive sport, with Britain trailing behind Germany, Denmark, Sweden and France, according to a new multi-national survey on sport and exercise habits. Following record turn-outs for women's football at the Olympics, the countdown to this summer's UEFA Women's EURO in Sweden offers an opportunity for women to kick start heart-healthy physical activities and set themselves the goal of being more active. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-olympic-fever-british-women-indifferent.html Health Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:20:56 EST news281884849 Home may be where the heart is, but where you live could affect your health. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-neighborhood-poverty-health-figure-late-stage.html Cancer Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:09:02 EST news281696790 Johns Hopkins research on obese mice finds that the impact of dieting and losing weight benefits the heart health of the young, but not the older ones http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-weight-sooner-chance-reverse-heart.html Cardiology Mon, 04 Mar 2013 09:48:17 EST news281612841 (HealthDay)—Eating out can lead to weight gain and increase people's risk for heart disease, diabetes and other serious health issues because popular menu items often have more fat, calories and saturated fat than meals typically prepared at home. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-heart-health-expert.html Cardiology Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:28:26 EST news281366890 (HealthDay)—Despite a worrisome increase in obese and hypertensive children and teens, not enough evidence exists to justify routinely screening young people for high blood pressure, a new report says. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-experts-dispute-kids-blood-pressure.html Pediatrics Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:40:01 EST news281013456 Up to 75 per cent of patients who take statins to treat elevated cholesterol levels may suffer from muscle pain. Scientists at the Center for Healthy Aging at the University of Copenhagen have now identified a possible mechanism underlying this unfortunate side effect. The results have just been published in the well-reputed Journal of American College of Cardiology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-cholesterol-medicine-affects-energy-production.html Cardiology Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:26:59 EST news276431211 (HealthDay)—Residents of several Southern states are among the most likely to have poor heart health in the United States, a new study finds. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-heart-health-worst-south-northeast.html Health Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:30:01 EST news275158664 (Medical Xpress)—Are you stressed? Results of a new meta-analysis of six studies involving nearly 120,000 people indicate that the answer to that question may help predict one's risk of incident coronary heart disease (CHD) or death from CHD. The study, led by Columbia University Medical Center researchers, was published in a recent issue of the American Journal of Cardiology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-stress-future-coronary-heart-disease.html Cardiology Mon, 17 Dec 2012 12:40:24 EST news274970410 (HealthDay)—As temperatures fall during the winter months, the risk for heart attacks rises for people with heart conditions and those engaging in rigorous physical activity. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-winter-weather-shoveling-pose-heart.html Health Sun, 16 Dec 2012 15:50:01 EST news274893160 Blocking the receptor for proteins that constrict blood vessels reduces markers of heart-related problems in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The findings might be used to improve the health of patients with CKD, who most often die from cardiovascular disease. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-kidney-patients-heart-health.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:27:42 EST news274642055 (HealthDay)— Although significant progress has been made in the United States in terms of decreasing smoking and lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels, a new report warns that cardiovascular disease—including heart disease and stroke—still causes the death of one American every 40 seconds. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-lifestyles-thwarting-heart-health.html Cardiology Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:50:01 EST news274556358 Poor eating and exercise habits could be the game-changer in the fight against heart disease and stroke deaths, according to the American Heart Association's "Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update 2013," published in the American Heart Association journal, Circulation. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-unhealthy-behaviors-heart-disease.html Cardiology Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:00:01 EST news274549976 (Medical Xpress)—Not everyone has a taste for fish, even though it is a natural source of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-people-fish-omega-dairy.html Health Fri, 30 Nov 2012 08:23:53 EST news273486197 (HealthDay)—Despite showing early promise in some animal studies, supplements of resveratrol, an antioxidant found aplenty in red wine, did not improve insulin sensitivity or heart health in obese men, a small trial found. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-supplements-red-wine-antioxidant-dont.html Diabetes Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:31:37 EST news273339085 Scientists at the University of Warwick and consumer goods manufacturer Unilever are joining forces to identify whether the nutrients in everyday fruit and vegetables could help to improve people's cardiovascular health and protect them from Type-2 diabetes. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-fruit-vascular-health.html Health Fri, 23 Nov 2012 07:16:07 EST news272877345 If you have optimal heart health in middle age, you may live up to 14 years longer, free of cardiovascular disease, than your peers who have two or more cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-healthy-years-life.html Health Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:38:55 EST news271355925 (Medical Xpress)—When it comes to matters of a healthy heart women may benefit more from eating oily fish than men, a new study has found. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-fish-oils-healthier-women-hearts.html Health Fri, 12 Oct 2012 07:58:20 EST news269247439 A new multi-national survey reveals the extent of misconceptions about when is the right time to start taking action to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD). In a four-country survey sample of 4,000 adults, 49 per cent answered age 30 years or older when asked at what age they believe people should start to take action about their heart health to prevent conditions such as heart disease and stroke. The fact is that CVD can affect people of all ages and population groups, and the risk begins early in life through unhealthy diets, lack of physical activity and exposure to tobacco. On World Heart Day, 29th September, the World Heart Federation is calling for people – specifically mothers who are gatekeepers to the home – to take action now to protect their own heart health, as well as that of their children and families to safeguard future generations. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-heart-health-earlier.html Cardiology Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:26:12 EST news267701163 The heart health of millions of Europeans is still at risk because of the persistently high trans fatty acid content of certain fast and convenience foods, indicates research published in the online journal BMJ Open. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-millions-europeans-high-trans-fatty.html Health Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:30:04 EST news267098983 (Medical Xpress) -- Even a moderate increase in exercise when you are in your fifties can help your heart health according to a study published today by researchers from UCL Epidemiology and Public Health. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-over-fifties-lowering-heart-disease-odds.html Health Wed, 15 Aug 2012 09:36:31 EST news264242183 Middle-aged adults who regularly engage in leisure-time physical activity for more than a decade may enhance their heart health, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-middle-aged-adults-hearts-regular-leisure-time.html Cardiology Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:00:07 EST news264091926 (HealthDay) -- New York City's restriction on the use of trans fats in foods served at restaurants is helping Big Apple residents cut down on the unhealthy fat, a new study shows. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-york-trans-fat.html Health Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:36:17 EST news261678963 New research from the University of Copenhagen shows that even slightly higher levels of glucose in the blood noticeably increase the risk of ischemic heart disease. The study involves more than 80,000 people and has just been published in the well-reputed Journal of the American College of Cardiology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-slightly-elevated-blood-glucose-heart.html Cardiology Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:02:31 EST news258649337 A new study from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine has identified molecular changes responsible for abnormal cholesterol production and metabolism in the livers of patients with a common liver condition, and these changes may explain the severity of a patient's liver disease and risks to their heart health. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-cholesterol-metabolic-pathways.html Medical research Thu, 07 Jun 2012 17:01:20 EST news258307274 A technique that removes additional toxins during dialysis does not improve kidney failure patients' survival or heart health, but intense treatments may provide a benefit, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The findings suggest that the potential of the technique, called hemodiafiltration, deserves more study. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-technique-additional-toxins-benefit-dialysis.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:00:04 EST news254672807 Over the last few decades numerous studies have shown negative states, such as depression, anger, anxiety, and hostility, to be detrimental to cardiovascular health. Less is known about how positive psychological characteristics are related to heart health. In the first and largest systematic review on this topic to date, Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers found that positive psychological well-being appears to reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular events. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-positive-cardiovascular-health.html Cardiology Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:00:02 EST news253884405 Dialysis patients whose mental health deteriorates over time have an increased risk of developing heart problems and dying prematurely, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). Additional research should investigate whether caring for kidney disease patients' mental health may help prevent heart complications and even death. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-mental-health-role-dialysis-patients.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:00:05 EST news252860439 The food that inspires wariness is on course for inspiring even more wonder from a medical standpoint as scientists today reported the latest evidence that chili peppers are a heart-healthy food with potential to protect against the No. 1 cause of death in the developed world. The report was part of the 243rd National Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) being held this week. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-hot-pepper-compound-hearts.html Cardiology Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:00:14 EST news252082946 Getting too little sleep – or even too much – appears to spell trouble for the heart. New data reveal that adults who get less than six hours of sleep a night are at significantly greater risk of stroke, heart attack and congestive heart failure. Even those who reportedly sleep more than eight hours a night have a higher prevalence of heart problems, namely chest pain (angina) and coronary artery disease, a narrowing of the blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart, according to research presented today at the American College of Cardiology's 61st Annual Scientific Session. The Scientific Session, the premier cardiovascular medical meeting, brings cardiovascular professionals together to further advances in the field. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-linked-heart-woes.html Sleep apnea Mon, 26 Mar 2012 05:30:02 EST news251956983